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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th century. Each chest features a black painted rectangular top with canted corners i...
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Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or shoe cabinet, model 4963, is a masterpiece of avant-garde vintage design. The rectangu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish rosewood chest of drawers, Denmark, 1970s Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: rosewood Simensions: height: 48 cm, width: 100 cm, depth: 43 cm.
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1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Handsome Restored Pair of Vintage Henredon Campaign Chests in Espresso Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A beautiful pair of Henredon Campaign chests...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of drawers an interesting piece able to be used in different kind of interior decoration pr...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Dresser with 5 Drawers, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Chest of drawers. Each of the 5 drawers has a full-length bamboo handle that gives a special, decorative look to the cabinet. This piec...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Rattan

Chiffonier / Dresser from the Mid-19th Century Finished with Shellac
Located in Opole, PL
Chiffonier / Dresser from the Mid-19th Century Finished with Shellac We present you this so-called 7-day dresser made of coniferous wood veneered with mahogany from mid-19th Century...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Exceptional Restored Neoclassical Style Commode in Bamboo and Brass, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready. An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissione...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Stellar Restored Eight-Drawer Chest by Baker in Cream Lacquer, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful eight-drawer chest by Baker, circa 1970. Expertly crafted Walnut case construction with exquisite detail. Iconic carved interlocking circle pulls accent the drawers. A pi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode, a masterpiece of sophistication and craftsmanship. This exquisite piece exemplifies ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Louis Philippe era with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Veneer Commode. Crafted to perfection, this stun...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Introducing the exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode, a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted with precision from luxurious ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Commode, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers coming from the capital city of traditional Biedermeier furniture: Vienna, Austria. This fresh restored Biedermeier commode was elabo...
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Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Welsh Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome pine chest of drawers with a raised distinctly shaped upstand above a beautifully molded rectangular thick top. The chest is raised on unusually high bracket feet arrange...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Fabulous Restored Pair of Cream Raffia Chests by Baker, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning examples from a difficult to find series by Baker Furniture, circa 1975. Expertly crafted hardwood case construction with stylish base detail, veneered in raffia. Handsome solid brass hardware mark the drawers. Textured jewelry...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well-proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long drawers. The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escut...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Birch, Satinwood

Beautiful Pair of Oak, Rattan and Cane Campaign Commodes by McGuire, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire period marble-top walnut commode, mid 19th century. Commode features brass hardware with lions head handles on four drawers offering ample storage. The strong bold line...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Ello Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror Tall Boy Dresser
Located in Hanover, MA
1970 designed "Moods" tall boy wardrobe designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror. Post Moden space age vibe, luxury construction. Six smoked mirror clad drawers on left side and two cabinets on right side with doors clad in tinted mirror. Each cabinet has a single removable shelf. Blackened metal pulls. White laminate interior. Smoked mirrored glass on top of case. Case floats 7' above the floor on smoked stainless clad slab sides. Please see our separate Ello listings for the matching queen size floating platform bed...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest. Three drawer construction with square tapering legs topped with a gray marble top with white veining.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century campaign chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany military campaign chest of drawers in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful patina. As usual with Campaign drawer cabinets, they cons...
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1830s British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand,,, Black lacquer asian modern style base,, 3 dovetail drawers,,
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front and resting on carved slipper feet. Features a serpentine top in quarter-sawn sapele ...
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1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Console inox design François Monnet pour Kappa / Uginox vintage Space Age 1970
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Meuble TV ou Hi-Fi / console en inox brossé et plexiglass. Design par François Monnet pour Kappa / Uginox. Fabriqué en France dans les années 1970. Très bel état vintage ! Très lourd.
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1970s European Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of 19th-century French design with our exquisite Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode. Crafted during the illustrious Louis Philippe era, this magnif...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry commode, crafted around 1850. This exquisite piece exudes timeless elegance and impe...
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1850s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Strikingly Beautiful Vintage Black and White Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent strikingly graphic black and white dresser having ebonized wood with some areas of wood grain visible and white flower-esque inlay decoration. Knobs are lovely decorativ...
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1970s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand ' Les Arcs'
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Rare Vintage chest of drawers by Charlotte Perriand, as Used in the Iconic Les Arcs Ski-Resort. This remarkable vintage cabinet, crafted by the legendary Charlotte Perriand and onc...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman Book Matched Burl Wood Night Stands for Founders Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
The Milo Baughman Night Stands for Founders Furniture exemplify the epitome of sophistication and craftsmanship. Renowned for his innovative designs, Baughman's creation of these nig...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rare Lane Brutalist Mosaic Hope Chest Paul Evans Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern rare lane Brutalist Mosaic hope chest Paul Evans style Fabulous Lane Brutalist mosaic chunky walnut hope chest. This piece ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th-C. French Faux Bamboo Pine & Marble Chest / Commode
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This exquisite late 19th-century French commode is a testament to the elegant aesthetic movement that captivated the era. Crafted from the finest pitch pine, this piece exudes timele...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Mid Century Chest of Drawers model 4601, Simon Fussell for Kartell, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice black chest of drawers designed by Simon Fussell for Kartell Italy This is model 4601 3-5 In very good conditions
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Experience the timeless allure of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode, showcasing the exquisite artistry of book-matched walnut veneer. Crafted to perfection, this commode...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860, a brass-bound teak chest made in two parts: the top section has a rectangular surface above a full drawer over two side-by-side dr...
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode is a stunning testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined taste of the Louis Philippe era. King Louis Philippe, w...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Immerse yourself in the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode, a stunning piece that pays homage to the distinct...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small Satin Birch Chest of drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over two long drawers. The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escutch...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Birch

Antique Mid 1800s Swedish or Danish Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
This beautiful Swedish or Danish antique chest of drawers was beautifully crafted out of pine in the early or mid-1800s. Note the beautiful and expert 45 degree angle wood joinery at...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840. The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted ...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Blue Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all resting on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

China Red Chest Of Drawers With Brass Details From The 1970s – Lacquered Series
Located in Roma, RM
China Red chest of drawers with brass details from the 1970s – Lacquered Series Product details Dimensions 132 L x 87 H x 50 D cm
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1970s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Mid 19th Century Teak Military Chest of Drawers in Two Parts
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century teak military chest of five drawers. This campaign chest comes in two parts for ease of movement on the battlefield. The feet are old replacements but corr...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s Small Gustavian chest of drawers in brown wood designed and produced in Sweden circa 1970s. This piece ...
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1970s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Chest of drawers, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Original blue painted chest of drawers with warm, aged patina. The paint has been worn down through generations of use, revealing the natural pine below. Note photos of top with trad...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, 1825-1830, Northern Germany Mahogany ,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Holger Jensen chest of drawers for FDB, Denmark 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Holger Jensen chest of drawers in oak
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire painted commode, with marble top and brass accents, from the mid 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which rests abo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Paw Feet. Ca. 1860. Bleached walnut with ebonized trim and black marble top.
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1860s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble

Vintage French Cherry Wood Drawer Cabinet-Chest of Drawers-Style Louis XV-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in massive Cherry Wood - extensive Wood Carvings -and a wooden Marquetry Top - moulded edges and cut-out Accolade on the Front. This piece ...
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1970s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage Ikea Swedish Pine Chest Of Drawers
By IKEA
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. They work well next to each other as a full dresser, see original catalog pic included in listing....
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19 század, Antik, Eredeti Copf komódé
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a klasszicista komódot , eredeti zárral benne . Ez a bútordarab azért is különleges mert plusz elemekkel rendelkezik mint egy általános komódot ( lasd a tükö...
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1850s Hungarian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Braid

Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut. Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings ha...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency bowfront chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique creamy white, finished with beeswax to create a faux distressed effect. Perfectly suited ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of three drawers with carved panels from France, circa 1820-40. The newer, professionally applied soft gray painted finish (with pale blue undertones) adds a touch o...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fantastic 1850s era Italian Made Formal Walnut Directoire Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. The piece shown here is a much higher form of Italian-made commode than most we see or have and has the hottest styling of those days in Europe- French Di...
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1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Bedsides in Ivory Color, from Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pair of Bedsides in Ivory Color, from Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Parchment Paper

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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